Court Bars EFCC From Retrying Ex-Abia Governor Orji Kalu
A Federal High Court has prohibited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from retrying former Abia Governor, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order while delivering judgment in an application filed by the former governor seeking an order of court prohibiting the EFCC from retrying him on a charge for which he […]
Couple Celebrating 50th Anniversary Died In Montana Train Derailment
Don Varnadoe spent months watching videos about train trips on his office computer in preparation for a special cross-country vacation to celebrate his and Margie Varnadoe’s 50th wedding anniversary. He phoned his co-workers in coastal Georgia, where he sold real estate for decades, from the first leg of their trip Friday to let them know […]
Ruling Party Elects Kishida As Leader In Win For Japan Establishment
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Wednesday anointed former foreign minister Fumio Kishida as its next leader in a victory for the party’s establishment that virtually ensures he will become prime minister within days. Although he enjoys only moderate popular support, Kishida was backed by some of the party’s heavyweights, allowing him to stop […]
United Airlines Fires 593 People For Not Complying With COVID Vaccine Mandate
United Airlines said it has fired almost 600 employees for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID, despite the mandate the company put in place. United announced its vaccine mandate for all U.S.-based employees at the beginning of August. It was the first major company to announce such a mandate, though many have since followed suit. […]
COVID-19: 255 Million Full-Time Workers Lost Jobs In 2020 – UN
The United Nations has said that 255 million full-time workers lost their jobs in 2020 due to the coronavirus disease. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, called for accelerated action on jobs and social protection to avoid an uneven global recovery and prevent future crises. Worried about the situation and […]
North Korea Fires Missile, Defends Weapons Tests At UN
North Korea has fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea, officials in South Korea and Japan said, shortly before Pyongyang’s representative told the United Nations the country had the “righteous right” to test weapons because of the “hostile” policies directed against it. In an emergency National Security Council meeting, the South Korean government expressed […]
INEC- We Have The Capacity And Technical Knowhow To Undertake Electronic Transmission Of Election Results
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the National Assembly to revisit the Electoral Act amendment bill, assuring that it has the capacity and technical knowhow to undertake electronic transmission of election results throughout the country. INEC declared that it was not subordinate to the National Communication Commission (NCC) or answerable to any government […]
UN Concerned About ‘Xenophobia’ Against Migrants In Chile
The United Nations expressed concern Monday at “violence and xenophobia” meted out to undocumented migrants in Chile over the weekend by locals fed up with their presence in the country. Some 3,000 protesters took to the streets of the northern port city of Iquique on Saturday, some burning the belongings of rough-sleeping migrants who had […]
Army Put On Standby To Ease UK Fuel Crisis
The British Army is ready to help ease fuel supply problems after a fourth day of long queues and pump closures. Up to 150 military tanker drivers will prepare to deliver to forecourts which have run dry because of panic buying. The surge in demand came amid fears a driver shortage would hit fuel supply […]
Japan To Lift All Coronavirus Emergency Steps Nationwide
Japan’s government says the coronavirus state of emergency will end Thursday so the economy can be reactivated as infections slow. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced Tuesday that virus restrictions will be eased gradually. With the lifting, Japan will be entirely free of emergency requirements for the first time in more than six months. Japan’s current […]
